A horse-and-rider silhouette sculpture graces a hilltop on Arnold Turner's ranch north of Longmont on Monday, March 23, 2009. The green field at right had biosolids applied recently, and the field at left was untreated. (Richard M. Hackett/Times-Call)

Horses grazes in a snowy field on Airport Road in Longmont on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2009. The snowfall accumulated to around 3.8 inches, according to Times-Call weather consultant Dave Larison. "It was a wet snow containing over a quarter inch of moisture, the most in a single storm for Longmont since last October," said Larison. (Richard M. Hackett/Times-Call)

A horse grazes in a snowy field on Rodgers Road in Longmont on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2009. The snowfall accumulated to around 3.8 inches, according to Times-Call weather consultant Dave Larison. "It was a wet snow containing over a quarter inch of moisture, the most in a single storm for Longmont since last October," said Larison. (Richard M. Hackett/Times-Call)

Jason Adler harvests corn in a 70-acre field owned by Famuer Rasmussen along Highway 287 south of Highway 52 Sunday afternoon Nov. 9, 2008. Despite the lack of rain recently, growers have been patiently waiting for the moisture content to drop low enough for corn to be picked and stored, Adler said. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

The view near the Continental Divide shows mostly snow-free mountains, but snowmaking allowed for the opening of Loveland Ski Area near Georgetown, Colo., on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. Loveland and Arapahoe Basin kicked off the Colorado ski season at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. (Times-Call/Richard M. Hackett)

The Peak to Peak Highway winds through an aspen grove south of Ward on Thursday, October 2, 2008. Have a great photo of fall colors? Go to timescall.com/readersphotos to email us your photo. (Richard M. Hackett/Times-Call)

Members of the Colorado Yak Pack - pilots who fly Yakovlev Yak-52 trainer planes - take to the skies over Lamar on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008. The pilots fly the Soviet trainer planes in air shows and demonstration flights around the state. Once a year in Sept. the group gathers in the southern Colorado town to hone skills, certify new pilots and just have fun. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call)

Don Stilson and his wife Marianne raise about 50 head of cattle on their 100 acres in Boulder County near Nederland each year. The cows graze during the summer months on a mixture of grass in pastures, as they do Wednesday, June 25, 2008. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call)

Morning sun shines on the VAV Cattle Co. barn, formerly the Cito Barn, along Hwy. 52 between 75th and 95th Streets south of Niwot. Hoverhome, 1309 Hover St. in Longmont, will be celebrating Flag Day today (Saturday June 14th) starting at 11:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, and will feature the Mile High Fife and Drum Corp, the DAR, and the American Legion Post 32 color guard. (Photo taken June 13, 2008.) (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)